# What does NetShort use?

NetShort (netshort.com) shows public evidence of 29 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-13).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code | 2026-01 |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2026-10 |
| [Alibaba Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/alibaba-cloud) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | 2026-08 |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Tailwind CSS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailwind) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Adyen](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adyen) | Payments & Billing | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [AppsFlyer](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/appsflyer) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records |  |
| [TikTok Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tiktok-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Criteo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/criteo) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Taboola](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/taboola) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Teads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/teads) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at NetShort

- 2026-10-29: started using [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai)
- 2026-10-29: stopped using [Tencent Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tencent-cloud)

## FAQ

### What tools does NetShort use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 29 tools at NetShort (netshort.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon CloudFront and Akamai. Application: React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and AppsFlyer. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and TikTok Pixel. Company Ops: Google Workspace and GlobalSign. Last checked November 13, 2026.

### What cloud does NetShort run on?

NetShort uses Alibaba Cloud for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Alibaba Cloud through a subdomain that points at Alibaba Cloud, and NetShort has used it since at least August 2026. Alibaba Cloud is used by 6,874 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does NetShort use?

NetShort uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 421,819 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does NetShort use?

NetShort uses Adyen for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Adyen through Adyen code on netshort.com. Adyen is used by 542 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does NetShort use?

NetShort uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and AppsFlyer, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on netshort.com. Google Analytics is used by 904,085 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has NetShort used Cloudflare?

NetShort has used Cloudflare since at least January 2026, going by the first public certificate of the netshort.com subdomain that points at Cloudflare. Other long-running tools at NetShort include Alibaba Cloud (since August 2026) and Akamai (since October 2026).

### Does NetShort use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at NetShort through a subdomain that points at Cloudflare and DNS records, in use since at least January 2026. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 735,455 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has NetShort changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, NetShort started using Akamai (latest on October 29, 2026) and stopped using Tencent Cloud (latest on October 29, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of netshort.com done the same way.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to NetShort's?

The companies with the stacks most like NetShort's are Futon Company, Prijsvrij Vakanties, Hobbs and Chess.com, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 7 to 11 tools with NetShort, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what NetShort uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 29 tools at NetShort, 12 were found through website configuration files, 8 through code on netshort.com, 4 through DNS records, 4 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and netshort.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/netshort.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
